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    Oil Rig Explosion Pours 1,000 Barrels a Day into the Gulf

    Last week, a drilling rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico after a deadly explosion and fire. The Coast Guard was initially optimistic about the chance of a leak from the well. Now it turns out that 1000 barrels a day are gushing out of the sea floor.  Russell Gold reports for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last week, a drilling rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico after a deadly explosion and fire. The Coast Guard was initially optimistic about the chance of a leak from the well. Now it turns out that 1000 barrels a day are gushing out of the sea floor. Russell Gold reports for the Wall Street Journal.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Russell Gold

      energy reporter for the Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Climate Change, Immigration Reform and California
    1. 0:00Oil Rig Explosion Pours 1,000 Barrels a Day into the GulfYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Senate Republican Goes Cold on Climate Bill
    3. 42:37Is Great Britain Headed for Coalition Government?
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